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Neasa McLaughlin Rugby Resume November 2024
- Neasa McLaughlin
- Feb 27, 2021
- 8 min read
Updated: Nov 26, 2024
Harvard University & USA U-20 JNT Panel
Main Website: Resume & videos : http://neasamclaughlin.com/
Rugby Honors:
2024
USA Rugby U-23 All-Star Tournament D2 Winners, New England Free Jacks U-23 Independents (Prop)
Harvard Department of Athletics 'Varsity H' award for athletic endeavor in the sport of Women's Varsity Rugby (Fall) during the season 2023-24
2023-24 NCAA D-I All-NIRA Second XV Selection ( #3, Prop)
2023
Ivy League D1 15s Championship Winner, Harvard ( #3, Prop)
United World Games 7s Bronze Medal, Rhinos Rugby Academy (Captain,#1 ,#3, Prop)
LA Invitational 7s Winner, Rhinos Rugby Academy (Captain, #1 , Prop)
EGRL.org HS 15s League Runners-up, Morris Rugby (Captain, #1 Prop/#6 Flanker/8)
2022
R10C Overall Tens Championship winner, Rhinos San Clemente (Captain,#1,#3 Prop)
R10C Stellenbosch Cup winner, Rhinos San Clemente (Captain, #1,#3 Prop)
R10C, Pretoria Cup Winner, Rhinos San Clemente (Captain, #1,#3 Prop)
NAI Invitational 7s, Bronze medal U-18 Open, Rhinos Rugby Academy (Captain, Prop)
EGRL.org HS 15s League Champion, Morris Rugby (#1,#3 Prop/Flanker #6/8)
Florida Invitational Rugby Showcase U-19 15s Winner, Morris Rugby (Prop/Flanker/8)
Tropical 7s U18 Elite Plate Winner, Rhinos Rugby Academy (Captain,#1,#3 Prop)
2021
Westchester 7s HS Winners, Morris Rugby (#1,#3 Prop)
NAI Invitational 7s, Bronze medal U-16, Rhinos Rugby Academy (#1,#3 Prop)
Falcon 7s U-19 Elite Runner Up, Rhinos Rugby Academy (#1,#3 Prop)
Bloodfest 7s U-19 Winners, Rhinos Rugby Academy (Captain, #1,#3 Prop)
SoCal Youth Rugby Spring 7s League Runner Up, San Clemente Tritons (Captain, #1,#3 Prop)
2020
LA Invitational 7s U-16 Plate Winner, Rhinos Rugby Academy (#1, #3 Prop)
2019
USAR Midwest RCT Rocky Mountain Challenge U-19 Tier 1 Girls HS 15s Winner ( Rhinos Rugby Academy 15s (#4 Lock)
Portugal Youth Rugby Festival U-15 Girls 13's Runner Up, USA Schools by Rhinos Rugby Academy (#4 Lock)
Rugby Highlights:
2024
February 14th -2023-24 NCAA D-I All-NIRA Second XV Selection ( #3, Prop)
2023
December 27th-31st USA Rugby U-20 JNT Winter Camp attendee, Life U, Marietta GA
November 21st - Named on New England FreeJacks finals "Team of the Week"
November 19th - NIRA NCAA D1 Championship with Harvard Women's Rugby Link
October 21st - Ivy League D1 Championship with Harvard Women's Rugby Link
August 15th- Harvard Women's Rugby Pre-Season training camp
July 13th-17th USA Rugby U-18 JNT West Summer Camp Attendee, USU, Logan, UT
June 28th-July 12th 2023 R10C Youth Championship, resident training camp &^tournaments San Clemente, CA -Rhinos San Clemente U-18 Captain (5&0)
June 23rd-25th - United World Games, Klagenfurt Austria Rugby 7s-Rhinos San Clemente U-18 Captain (5&2)
May 19-20 - High School National Rugby Club Championships -Asheville NC - Morris U-18 HS Girls Captain ( Placed 6th overall)
Feb 24-26th - LA Invitational Sevens U-18 HS Girls Winners - Rhinos U-18G Captain
Feb 18th-19th USAR Inter-Regional Tournament, Fort Lauderdale, FL - EGRL Selects HS U-19 Captain
January - Accepted college place & Committed to Harvard Women's Rugby
2022:
December 27th - Accepted into Harvard Class of 2027
November 26th - New York 7s Morris U-18 HS Girls Captain
October 15th/16th R10C, Stellenbosch Cup winners, Danie Craven Stadium South Africa -Rhinos San Clemente U-18 Captain (5&0)
October 7th/8th - R10C, Pretoria Cup Winners, Loftus Stadium South Africa -Rhinos San Clemente U-18 Captain (5&0)
July 22-23 NAI Invitational 7s, SLC Utah - Bronze medal U-18 Open, Rhinos Rugby Academy Captain
July 7-11 USA Rugby U-18 JNT West Summer Camp Attendee, UC Santa Barbara, CA
June-August Rhinos Rugby Academy summer resident
June 11th EGRL.org Playoff final Winners & Selected in 2022 All-EGRL team
May 21-21 Florida Invitational Rugby Showcase U-19 Girls Winners
2021:
December USAR U-18 Winter Camp Invitee, Olympic Training Center Chula Vista, CA
Rhinos Rugby High Performance Development program inductee & residency
Selected for Rhinos San Clemente Academy 10s to participate in Rugbytens.com
Selected for Rhinos NAI 7s, Falcon 7s & Bloodfest 7s
Team captain for San Clemente Tritons U-18 7s (2nd in SCYR Spring 7s)
High School Rugby Experience
November 2020-August 2023
Rhinos Rugby High Performance Development program & Rhinos U18G 7s, 10s & 15s
Resident (Nov'20-Aug'21) & Remote Program, Resident (June'22-Aug'22)
Skills camps & clinics + tournaments
U-18/U-19 7s & 10s Captain 2021-2023
Videos: https://vimeo.com/user99294748, http://Neasamclaughlin.com 4th row of videos
2019-2023 U-18 HS Girls Rugby
Team: Morris Rugby High School Girls U-19 7s & 15s
Coaches: Bill Dobbs (Head Coach), Stefano Aliprandi (Asst Coach/Forwards), Ronan McLaughlin(Forwards), Brian Ahern, Mike Eisenheart (S&C, Backs),
Position: Prop/Flanker/8
Games: Regional 7s tournaments, 15's games vs Mid-Atlantic clubs in EGRL.org League
Videos:http://Neasamclaughlin.com 1st row of videos
2021 April - May U-18 SoCal Spring 7s
Team: San Clemente Tritons SoCal Youth Rugby Spring GU18 Open 7s
Coach: Phil Torticill
Position: Captain, Loosehead Prop
Outcome: Runner-up in league (2nd) behind Fallbrook (Winners)
Videos: http://Neasamclaughlin.com 2nd row of videos Shirt#15,
Archived HS Video Content:
Hudl (2019 CA games): https://www.hudl.com/profile/15957143/Neasa-McLaughlin Shirt#15
High School Select Teams & Tournament Details:
2023
June 28th-July 12th R10C Youth Championship, San Clemente, CA
Team: Rhinos San Clemente Academy U-18 Girls
Coaches: Justin Benn & Mathrin Simmers Position: Prop & Captain
Outcome: U18G Series Winners (5&0)
Video:
Photos:
June 23rd-25th - United World Games, Klagenfurt Austria Rugby 7s
Team: Rhinos San Clemente Academy U-18 Girls
Coaches: Justin Benn & Mathrin Simmers Position: Prop, Captain
Outcome: 3rd Place Bronze (5&2)
Video:
May 19th-20th: High School National Rugby Club Championships -Asheville NC
Team: Morris U-18 HS Girls
Coaches: Bill Dobbs Position: Prop/Flanker (6) & Captain
Outcome: Placed 6th overall
Video: Game 1, Game 2, 5-6th place playoff
March 4th-5th: Carolina Ruggerfest Tournament, Matthews, NC
Team: Morris U-18 HS Girls
Coaches: Bill Dobbs, Mike Eisenhart Position: Prop/Flanker (6) & Captain
Outcome: MMD Bowl Winners
Video: Game 1 Game 2 Bowl Playoff
Feb 24th-26th: LA Invitational 7s, Los Angeles, CA
Team: Rhinos Rugby Academy U-18 Girls
Coaches: Waisele Serevi & Isabela Berazueta Position: Prop, Captain
Outcome: U-18 HS Girls Winners (4&0)
Photos: Link1
Feb 18th-19th: USAR Inter-Regional 15s Tournament, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Team: EGRL Selects HS Girls
Coaches: Bill Dobbs & Stacy Mancuso Position: Prop, Captain
2022
Oct 14-15: R10C Rugby Tens Championship Stellenbosch Cup (Captetown, South Africa)
Team: San Clemente Rhinos Academy U-18 Girls
Coaches: Liske Lategan & Viaan Jonker Position: Prop, Captain
Outcome: Academy Girls Winners (5&0)
Photos: Day 1&2 Pool Play Day 2 Final
Oct 7-8: R10C Rugby Tens Championship Pretoria Cup (Pretoria, South Africa)
Team: San Clemente Rhinos Academy U-18 Girls
Coaches: Liske Lategan & Viaan Jonker Position: Prop, Captain
Outcome: Academy Girls Winners (5&0)
July 22-23: NAI 7s (Salt Lake City, UT)
Team: Rhinos Rugby Academy U-18 Girls Open
Coaches: Lisa Jackson @ Isabela Berazueta Position: Prop, Captain
Outcome: U-18 Girls Open Bronze medalists (3rd)
Photos: Link 1
June - July (SoCal)
Team: Valley Center Rugby (Avengers) SCYR Summer 7s
Coach: Vickie Rizzotto
Position: Co-Captain, Loosehead Prop
EGRL league games (Mid-Atlantic Regional League) (EGRL.org)- March -June 2022
Playoffs June 11th/12 at MAWRS'22 Tournament
Team: Morris Rugby High School Girls U-19 7s & 15s
Coaches: Bill Dobbs (Head Coach), Mike Eisenheart (Assistant Coach S&C, Backs), Stefano Aliprandi (Forwards), Ronan McLaughlin (Forwards), Brian Ahern (Backs)
Kris O'Brien (Team Manager),
Position: Prop/Flanker/8
Outcome: EGRL Champions 2022
Games: vs Mid-Atlantic clubs in EGRL.org League
May 21-22 : Florida Invitational Rugby Showcase (Ponte Vedra, FL)
Team: Morris U-18 HS Girls
Coaches: Bill Dobbs, Mike Eisenhart, Stefano Aliprandi, Brian Ahern, Kris O'Brien, Ronan McLaughlin Position: Prop/Flanker (6)
Outcome: U-19 Girls Champions 2022
Photos: Neasa Action Shots!
April 15-16: Tropical 7s (Tampa, FL)
Team: Rhinos U18G Elite
Coaches: Coach Axe (Aimee Sutorious (Nz Black Fern)) Position: Prop in all games
Outcome: U18G Elite Division Plate winners
March/April: Elite Girls Rugby League (egrl.org) 15s
Team: Morris U-18 HS Girls
Coaches: Bill Dobbs, Mike Eisenhart, Kris O'Brien, Brian Ahern, Stefano Aliprandi, Ronan McLaughlin Position: #8, Wing Forward #6 & Prop
Outcome: 3 wins (Northbay MD/WestCarroll MD/Aspetuck Valley(CT)) & 1 tie (Doylestown PA) = #1 Playoff Seed
Video: Neasa McLaughlin Youtube channel & EGRL YouTube Channel
Photos: N/A
March: Carolina Ruggerfest (Matthews, NC)
Team: Morris U-18 HS Girls
Coaches: Bill Dobbs, Mike Eisenhart, Kris O'Brien, Ronan McLaughlin Position: Prop in all games
Outcome: 2&2 Lost to Wando Wahines (SC) & Brunswick Valkaries , Beat Redhawks, NC & Tribe, TN
Photos: N/A
2021
November: R10C Rugby Tens Championship (Lisbon, Portugal)
Team: Rhinos San Clemente Academy Girls
Coaches: D.T.H Van Der Merwe, Katie Dowty, Justin Benn Position: Prop in all games
Outcome: Seeded 2nd in Pool stage, Semi-Final/Final Day 2 cancelled due to Covid-19 outbreak
Photos: N/A
October: West Chester 7s (WCU, West Chester, PA)
Team: Morris U-18 HS Girls 7s
Coaches: Brian Ahern, Kris O'Brien, Ronan McLaughlin Position: Prop in all games
Outcome: Tournament Winners
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDNOgsFSM9U
Photos: N/A
July: NAI 7s (Salt Lake City, UT)
Team: Rhinos Rugby Academy U-16
Coaches: Nate Augspurger, Aly Namosimalua Position: Prop in all games
Outcome: U-16 Girls Tournament Bronze medalists (3rd)
Video: TBD
Photos: Link1
June: Falcon 7s (Little Rock, AR)
Team: Rhinos Rugby Academy Elite Girls U-19
Coaches: Ryno Combrinck, Mike Webber, Javon Camp
Position: Prop in all games
Outcome: U-19 Hs Tournament Runner-Up (2nd)
Photos: Link1
June: Bloodfest 7s (Round Rock, TX)
Team: Rhinos Rugby Academy Hs Girls U-19
Coaches: Billy Nicholas, Javon Camp, Chris Erasmus
Position: Captain, Prop in all games
Outcome: U-19 Hs Tournament Winners
Photos: Link1
2020
February: LA 7s Invitational (Irvine & LA, CA)
Team: Rhinos Rugby Academy Girls U-16
Coach: Neariah (NeNe) Persinger (USA Eagles)
Position: Captain, Loosehead Prop in all games
Outcome: Tournament Plate Winners
Video: N/A
January: World Youth Rugby Festival 2020 (Irvine, CA)
Team: Rhinos Rugby Academy Girls U-16 and U-18 Academy 15s sides
Coaches: Hope Rogers (USA Eagles), Neariah (NeNe) Persinger (USA Eagles), Naya Tapper (USA 7s). Brendan Purcell (Rhinos)
Position: Played Loose head Prop and Second Row/Lock
Outcome: , Won U-16, 1&1 in U-18
Other Media: Morris Rugby Article Rugby New Jersey Post
2019
June: USA Rugby Midwest Regional Cup Tournament
(Rocky Mountain Challenge Denver, CO)
Team: Rhinos Rugby Academy U-19 Tier 1 Girls HS 15s
Coach: Mike Webber, Cliff Rouse
Position: Second Row/Lock
Outcome: Tournament Winners
Video: Contact Rhinos Rugby Academy for Video Footage
Photos: Rocky Mountain Challenge Photos Shirt#16
Middle School & Elementary School Rugby Experience
2016-2019: Morris Rugby Corporation U-12/U-14, NJ
Team: Morris Rugby U-12/U-14 Girls 7s & Touring 15s
Coaches: Bill Dobbs, Kris O'Brien, Jan Monrad
Position -Played Loosehead Prop, Captain
Highlight: Ireland Tour 2017 to Women's World Cup with 3 games against Irish U-15 opposition therugbybreakdown article
2015-2016 Morris Rugby Corporation Flag Rugby League, NJ
Team: Long Valley Wolfpack Flag Rugby (Morris Rugby, NJ)
Middle School Select Team & Tournament Details:
April: Portugal Youth Rugby Festival U-15 Girls 13's (Lisbon, Portugal)
Team: USA Schools U-15 by Rhinos Rugby Academy
Coach: Josie Ziluca
Position: Second row/Lock
Outcome: Tournament Runner Up (2nd)
Video: U-15 Girls Final
Photos: Day 1 Day 2 Semi-Final Day 2 Final
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